Customer-specific cable assemblies, control cabinet systems, assemblies and devices as well as potting technology from Espelkamp.
WEPATRONIC GmbH
EspelkampNew on Amplifa
About us
WEPATRONIC GmbH is an industrial service provider for electrical engineering and mechanical engineering based in Espelkamp (Ostwestfalen-Lippe). Core competencies are the manufacture of customer-specific cable assemblies and system cabling – from wire production through complete cable harnesses to ready-to-connect plug-and-work connector systems – as well as the construction of customer-specific control cabinets and control systems including wiring and system testing. In addition, the company develops and manufactures assemblies and devices from the requirements profile through the control concept to the design. Using the HOT-MELT/TECHNO-MELT low-pressure injection molding process, sensitive assemblies, connection systems and cables are molded or encapsulated; the injection molds used for this, made of aluminum, are machined mechanically or by EDM. Customers come, among others, from mechanical engineering, wind energy, medical technology, the rail industry, e-mobility, agricultural technology, power generation and communications technology.
- Site
- Espelkamp
- Processes
- Cable assembly / cable harnesses / wire production / connector systems, System cabling / plug-and-work systems, Control cabinet construction with wiring and system testing, Assembly and device manufacturing (control concept, design, PCB soldering), HOT-MELT / TECHNO-MELT low-pressure injection molding (potting technology, over-molding of, Cutting to length and stripping of wiring material, Coaxial and shield processing, Crimping (crimp connections, ferrules, automatic and manual)
- Materials
- polyamide-based thermoplastics (hot-melt/techno-melt injection molding), Aluminum (injection molds, aluminum signs), Copper cables / stranded wires, Coaxial cables / biaxial / triax wire, Flat ribbon cable, Glass fiber (charging box housings), Polyamide-based thermoplastics, Aluminum
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, EN ISO 14001, Certified IPC Specialist (IPC/WHMA-A-620), UL for Wiring Harness
- Founded
- 1992
- Employees
- approx. 100 permanen
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Wind energy, Medical technology, Food industry, Rail industry, E-mobility
- 01
Cutting to length and stripping of the wiring material
- 02
Crimping
- 03
Soldering and tinning
- 04
Ultrasonic welding
- 05
Printing and marking
- 06
Encapsulation or over-molding
- 07
Electrical testing
- 08
Packaging and shipping
Materials & Processes
Polyamide-based thermoplastics
Used in the HOT-MELT/TECHNO-MELT low-pressure injection molding process for encapsulating and over-molding assemblies and cables.
Aluminum
Used for injection molds (mechanically machined or EDM-eroded) as well as for aluminum signs.
Copper (strand, coaxial, biaxial and triax cables)
The basis of wire production and cable harnesses for signals, data and high currents.
Flat ribbon cable
Assembled flat ribbon cables for a wide range of connector applications.
Glass fiber
Material for housings of charging boxes in the e-mobility sector.
Sites
Espelkamp
DEHeadquarters with production, warehouse and office
- Lot size
- Small series to large series (potting technology)
- Materials
- Copper cables, coaxial/ribbon cables, polyamide (hot melt), aluminum
- Cable cutting shop / cut-to-length and stripping machines
- Automatic crimping machine
- Hand crimping tools
- Ultrasonic welding system Facon 20W
- Ink-jet printing system Leibinger
- Thermal transfer printers
- Schleuniger core printing
- Potting/over-molding system (hot-melt low-pressure injection molding)
- 8 computer-controlled, networked cable/assembly test stations
- Mobile E-mobility test system / open-probe-tester
- Bag sealer / strapping system
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable assembly / cable harnesses / wire production / connector systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Wiring material (copper wire, coaxial, ribbon cable), Signals/data, high currents/voltages, optical connections |
| System cabling / plug-and-work systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control cabinet construction with wiring and system testingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly and device manufacturing (control concept, design, PCB soldering)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| HOT-MELT / TECHNO-MELT low-pressure injection molding (potting technology, over-molding ofPlastics | – | – | – | Small series – Large series | polyamide-based thermoplastics, aluminum (injection molds) |
| Cutting to length and stripping of wiring materialMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Coaxial and shield processingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Crimping (crimp connections, ferrules, automatic and manual)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Soldering and tinning (tinning of wires, soldering of PCBs)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasonic welding (low-impedance connections, connection junctions)Joining | – | – | – | – | copper conductors |
| Printing systems (ink-jet direct printing, signs, labels, aluminum signs, films, marking,Surface | – | – | – | – | paper, plastic, aluminum, roll labels |
| Encapsulation and housing/sealing of parts and assembliesPlastics | Temperature resistance -145°C to 150°C (material) | – | – | – | polyamide-based thermoplastics |
| EDM (erosion machining of injection molds)Machining | – | – | – | – | aluminum |
| Mechanical machining of injection molds (externally recommended/cost-effective)Machining | – | – | – | – | aluminum |
| Electrical testing of cable assemblies and units (continuity, wiring, short circuit,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Physical parameter inspection (cut, stripping, insulation and overall length, construction,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging and shipping (bags, strapping, wrapping)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable cutting shop / cut-to-length and stripping machines | – | – | – | – | Espelkamp |
| Crimping machine (automatic) | – | – | – | – | Espelkamp |
| Hand crimping tools | – | – | – | – | Espelkamp |
| Ultrasonic welding system | Facon 20W (example image) | – | – | – | Espelkamp |
| Ink-jet printing system | Leibinger | – | – | – | Espelkamp |
| Thermal transfer printer | – | – | – | – | Espelkamp |
| Schleuniger core printing | Schleuniger | – | – | – | Espelkamp |
| Potting/over-molding system (hot-melt low-pressure injection molding) | – | – | – | – | Espelkamp |
| Computer-controlled, networked cable/assembly test stations | – | 8 | up to 2048 test points simultaneously, voltages up to 6kV AC/DC | – | Espelkamp |
| Mobile E-mobility test system / open-probe-tester | – | – | – | – | Espelkamp |
| Bag sealer / strapping system (packaging) | – | – | – | – | Espelkamp |
Additional services
Quality
Electrical testing of every assembly and unit (continuity, wiring, short circuit, dielectric strength/insulation) is standard. Eight computer-controlled, networked test stations test up to 2048 points simultaneously at voltages up to 6 kV AC/DC; in addition, physical parameters such as lengths, construction, cross-section samples and pull-out tests are checked.
| Evidence | Espelkamp |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 | |
| EN ISO 14001 | |
| Certified IPC Specialist (IPC/WHMA-A-620) | |
| UL for Wiring Harness |
History
- 1992
Founded as a sole proprietorship 'Thomas Wedhorn, Elektrotechnik - Elektronik' in Espelkamp with 2 employees; focus on control cabinets and control systems including on-site installations.
- 1992
First site in Fabbenstedt, a district of Espelkamp.
- 2013
Espelkamp site with approx. 100 permanent employees, approx. 20 temporary workers and approx. 3,500 m² of production, warehouse and office space.
- 2014
Development into an industrial service provider in electrical engineering and mechanical engineering.